Lycidas
In the journey of life Man will often question his or her position in the universe. Questioning ones worth and purpose in the universe will harbor the attention of Man until the end of time. The antidote for the majority of the world comes in maintaining a religion. In Sonnet 7 and Lycidas, John Milton takes the reader on the journey Man takes in fulfilling God’s will. In the poems Milton examines the importance of being readily prepared for God’s will, the willingness to truly fulfill God’s will, and the resolution he comes to with his own life as well as Edward King’s in terms of God’s will. Milton’s personal journey in fulfilling God’s will is essential to Milton. He believes his daily activities are in preparation for a greater purpose. In believing in such discipline it becomes apparent to Milton that he must be readily prepared for God’s plan for his life. Milton expresses the need for spiritual maturity repeatedly in Sonnet 7 and in Lycidas. In Sonnet 7 Milton expresses anxiety in his own life. In line 6 and 7 Milton wrote: “That I to manhood am arriv’d so near, And inward ripenes doth much less appear.” It is relevant to notice that Milton is having a time of reflection in writing such words. He is questio
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Approximate Word count = 921
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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